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  • West Windsor votes to ban ‘pay to play’

    Council agrees to include county political contributions following last-minute plea. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — Following pleas from a representative of an organization dedicated to ending special-interest politics and reforming government ethics, the Township Council clarified and approved by a 4-1 vote an ordinance banning "pay to play" practices in the township Monday night.…

  • Wallace career highs not high enough

    PU post-season hopes take a hit with loss to Brown By: Justin Feil    Judson Wallace finished the last road weekend for the Princeton University men’s basketball team with two new career scoring highs.    The sophomore center had 23 points, including 21 in the first half as the Tigers jumped to a 39-25 advantage, in a…

  • In Rocky Hill, subcommittee system shuts out the public

    Wife of severely injured pedestrian barred from sitting in on panel studying traffic-calming measures. By: Paul Sisolak    ROCKY HILL – On the night of Dec. 16, 2002, Brad Alexander was walking across Washington Street when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver. His right arm and right leg were shattered and he has been confined…

  • Meeting your mentor

    Women of Distinction partner with select Girl Scouts. By: Jillian Kalonick    In 12 years of being a Girl Scout, Denise Steidel of West Windsor is always looking for new opportunities. A junior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, she is now beginning a mentoring relationship.    The Girl Scouts of Delaware-Raritan have selected Denise as one…

  • Deer birth control topic of upcoming public forum

    As of Monday, 137 deer have been killed. By: David Campbell    Anthony DeNicola of White Buffalo will hold a public forum March 12 to inform residents about the pilot immunocontraceptive study in Princeton Township’s deer-management program.    "We’re trying to create a public forum where everyone is welcome," Mr. DeNicola said. "We want to educate the…

  • Corner House concert focuses on kids

       "Kids Mean the World to Us!" is the theme as Corner House Foundation headlines Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter David Grover and the Big Bear Band in a family concert and fund-raiser on Sunday, March 30, at 2 p.m.    The trio will perform at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, Princeton University. The Sixth Grade Select Choir from John…

  • This ‘builder’ very clearly earned right

    PACKET EDITORIAL, March 4 By: Packet Editorial    It’s hard to spend any time in the Princeton area without being impressed by its colonial history. There was a university here before there was a country. One of the pivotal battles in the war that gave our nation its independence was fought here. Washington slept here so…